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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1342

Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

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Introduced 2025-02-13Topic: civil rights · social services · governance ethics

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of political affiliation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other participating entities (i.e., public or private entities providing or receiving assistance) in carrying out federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance activities. Current law requires FEMA and other participating entities to provide federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. The bill adds political affiliation to the classes protected under this requirement.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-09-16HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-09-16HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5893)
2026-09-16Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.floor pass
2026-09-16HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342.
2026-09-16HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895)
2026-09-16HouseMr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2026-09-16SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.refer
2025-02-13HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.refer
2025-02-13HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.refer
2025-02-13Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-02-13Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-24. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.